Portsmouth recruit Sheffield United keeper after suffering Covid set-back

Pompey have swooped to sign Sheffield United’s Jake Eastwood on an emergency loan.
By Neil Allen
Published 7th Sep 2021, 18:42 GMT
Alex Bass' illness has prompted Pompey to sign Jake Eastwood on loan from Sheffield United. Picture: Jason Browm/ProSportImagesAlex Bass' illness has prompted Pompey to sign Jake Eastwood on loan from Sheffield United. Picture: Jason Browm/ProSportImages
Alex Bass' illness has prompted Pompey to sign Jake Eastwood on loan from Sheffield United. Picture: Jason Browm/ProSportImages

Danny Cowley has turned to the 24-year-old keeper after losing Alex Bass to Covid in the build-up to tonight’s Papa John’s Trophy encounter at AFC Wimbledon.

With Gavin Bazunu on international duty with the Republic of Ireland, Bass was set to start for Pompey at Plough Lane.

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However, after being laid low by Covid, the Blues have recruited Eastwood on a seven-day loan from Championship side Sheffield United.

He has one appearance for the Blades, while had loan spells at Chesterfield, Scunthorpe, Kilmarnock and Grimsby.

Pompey’s substitute keeper is first-year scholar Toby Steward, who has been a regular for the Academy side this season.

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